Rev. Mutava Musyimi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker, Sir. I think this honourable House is aware that my Committee is currently looking at the expenses of independent commissions which constitute a very major part of our national payroll and we will be reporting back to this House before too long. One of the things that one has learnt as we have listened to the independent commissions--- Without much time, we listen to the budgets from the different sectors of our Government including the current discussion as to what should go to the national Government and what should go to the county governments. That whole ... view
• 23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Sir, we cannot afford that kind of wastage and hemorrhage. We can also not afford to be that unwise with the little that we have. More recently, the thing that is of concern to me is that as we roll out the new Constitution with the many jobs that it has created, I am getting increasingly concerned from the perspective of the institutional development as to how the different organs of our State are interconnecting, how they are working together, the institutional integrity of the different agencies of Government--- Right now we have this saga going on in ... view
• 23 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: the Government, namely the PSC and the JSC. We need to find ways of adding value to every shilling that we get. We have been criticized in the Budget and Appropriations Committee for not allocating this honourable House enough money. However, let me say this: We gave what we could and we will give what we should in due course. We cannot afford to be biased or just support the PSC just because it pays us. We must be neutral and fair and serve the institutions of the Government, the PSC included without fear or favour. What I am really ... view
• 3 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Member for North Imenti asked a question directed to the Chair, Committee on Lands. I am aware that the Chair, Lands The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 3 Oct 2013 in National Assembly: Committee is not in the Chamber. Indeed, he cannot be in the Chamber. I have discussed with the Member for North Imenti to ask that the Committee be given a few weeks by which time to give the report. While I am on my feet, if you will be so kind as to indulge me, the matter of the Bills that have been committed to the Budget and Appropriations Committee came up last week. I know that you are kind enough to give me audience at hardly any notice to explain that although there were inordinate delays, some of these ... view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. As the Chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, I wish to state that we are agreeable with the amendments by the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade. We, as a Committee, are satisfied that the requirements of Article 114 of the Constitution have been met because the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade has consulted with the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury. view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, my Committee, during its Sitting on 25th September this year, considered several amendments to the Finance Bill, 2013. view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. My Committee wishes to relay its views and comments on the amendments in accordance with Standing Order No.114(3)(a). The views of my Committee are as follows:- view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: With regard to the amendment to Clause 5 of the Finance Bill, 2013 by the hon. George Ogalo, my Committee has declined the amendment on the basis that the proposal to place a 1.5 per cent Railway Development Levy on exports will hurt Kenya’s key export products such as tea, coffee and horticulture. view
• 25 Sep 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the amendment to Clause No.118 of the Finance Bill, 2013 by hon. George Ogalo, again my Committee was agreeable to the proposal to require a warrant by the Commissioner of Income Tax prior to conduct a search where tax fraud is suspected. However, my Committee proposed that the amendment should be revised to require that the Commissioner may secure any premises for 48 hours where he is of the opinion that an offence under this Act is about to be committed prior to obtaining a search warrant. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information ... view